Owen McGee
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Owen Edward McGee[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1970[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full-centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1989 | Middlesbrough (apprenticeship) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1992[2] | Middlesbrough | 21 | (1) |
| Guisborough Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Owen Edward McGee (born 29 April 1970) is an English former footballer. He joined
before eventually securing his place on the first team roster. He became a firm favourite to fans, scoring a single goal in 21 appearances. Despite his lack of goals, he was praised for scoring his first goal, as he played at full-back. He left Middlesbrough in 1992 due to disagreements with the team manager, and played for lower-level clubs Scarborough and Guisborough Town. He then had 3 sons and a wife.
Playing career[edit]
McGee joined Middlesbrough as an apprentice, before joining the first-team squad. He made his debut with the club in a game against Aston Villa in 1989.[3] He continued to play for the club in the 1990–91 season, and retired at the end of season, scoring 1 goal in 21 league appearances.[4]
During his time playing for Middlesbrough, fans chanted "He's fat, he's round, he's worth a million pounds, Owen McGee! Owen McGee!"[3][5]
McGee left Middlesbrough following the conclusion of the 1990–91 season, and later went on to play for non-league teams, Scarborough and Guisborough Town, before completely retiring after his spell with Guisborough ended.[6] Following his departure from Guisborough, McGee was expected to join Wembley, but decided not to join the club due to his family in Middlesbrough.[6]
Club statistics[edit]
| Club | Duration | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From | To | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Middlesbrough | 1988 | 1992 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
Personal life[edit]
McGee was born in Middlesbrough, England, and was raised in the North East of England.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Owen McGee". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Players who played at Ayresome Park - Category: Sort by surname "M"". Ayresome Park.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Aston Villa vs. Middlesbrough 1989–90 ZDS Northern Final 1st Leg Full Second Half". YouTube. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Middlesbrough vs. Newcastle United 1990–91 Ayresome Park (Full Game)". YouTube. 1 November 2015. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Owen McGee interview: "I thought my song was great and people still sing it now"". The Guardian. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Owen McGee – Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 31 March 2017.